Home World Forum: New Game Announcements » Back to Basics

Home » Stars! 2.6/7 » New Game Announcements » Back to Basics

Show: Today's Messages :: Show Polls :: Message Navigator
E-mail to friend

Switch to threaded view of this topic

Create a new topic

Re: Back to Basics

Wed, 25 April 2012 10:22

Altruist is currently offline

Commander

Messages: 1068
Registered: August 2005
Location: Berlin

LittleEddie wrote on Tue, 24 April 2012 21:07

Worm Holes are not a random event

They are.

Random events consist of:
* meteors (hitting planets spreading minerals, killing pop, razing buildings possbily raising mineral concentration, altering hab)
* finding research point when colonizing a planet the first time
* MT
* wormholes (in a small game there are always 3, not sure about other sizes)

Report message to a moderator

Send a private message to this user

Re: Back to Basics

Wed, 25 April 2012 13:31

LaserBeard is currently offline

Crewman 1st Class

Messages: 27
Registered: April 2012
Location: Canada

Okay, we will keep random events on, no PPS.

nmid, aprahanti, and ssampson88 can we get an update as to when your race files will be ready? We're looking to gen the game this weekend.

Report message to a moderator

Send a private message to this user

Re: Back to Basics

Wed, 25 April 2012 14:15

LittleEddie is currently offline

Lieutenant
Helped track down one or more Stars bugs

Helped track down one or more Stars bugs

Messages: 517
Registered: February 2011
Location: Delaware

Altruist wrote on Wed, 25 April 2012 10:22

LittleEddie wrote on Tue, 24 April 2012 21:07

Worm Holes are not a random event

They are.

Random events consist of:
* meteors (hitting planets spreading minerals, killing pop, razing buildings possbily raising mineral concentration, altering hab)
* finding research point when colonizing a planet the first time
* MT
* wormholes (in a small game there are always 3, not sure about other sizes)

Do you have any documentation on that?

I can't find any

Edit: nevermind, I ran some testbeds and no Wormholes with No Random events checked

[Updated on: Wed, 25 April 2012 14:53]

Report message to a moderator

Send a private message to this user

Re: Back to Basics

Wed, 25 April 2012 16:14

Commander

Messages: 1608
Registered: January 2011
Location: GMT +5.5

LaserBeard wrote on Wed, 25 April 2012 23:01

Okay, we will keep random events on, no PPS.

nmid, aprahanti, and ssampson88 can we get an update as to when your race files will be ready? We're looking to gen the game this weekend.

race file sent to bk.

I know my minefields.. but I'm a chaff sweeper.
I used to curse when I got stuck in traffic... till I realised I AM traffic.

Report message to a moderator

Send a private message to this user

Re: Back to Basics

Wed, 25 April 2012 16:14

aprahanti is currently offline

Crewman 2nd Class

Messages: 13
Registered: March 2005

Guys, I'm sorry, but I am going to have to bow out of this game. I will be out of town for most of June with a laptop that I've been unable to get Stars to play on.

Report message to a moderator

Send a private message to this user

Re: Back to Basics

Wed, 25 April 2012 16:16

Commander

Messages: 1608
Registered: January 2011
Location: GMT +5.5

A 64 bit machine? If yes, I could help you get stars working on it within 30 mins..

We could put the game on hold in june for a month .. works for me too Very Happy

Very Happy

.

I know my minefields.. but I'm a chaff sweeper.
I used to curse when I got stuck in traffic... till I realised I AM traffic.

Report message to a moderator

Send a private message to this user

Re: Back to Basics

Wed, 25 April 2012 16:42

LaserBeard is currently offline

Crewman 1st Class

Messages: 27
Registered: April 2012
Location: Canada

Alright, sounds like we have a spot for a 6th player, if anyone wants to join.

Report message to a moderator

Send a private message to this user

Re: Back to Basics

Wed, 25 April 2012 16:51

aprahanti is currently offline

Crewman 2nd Class

Messages: 13
Registered: March 2005

I will keep trying to figure out how to get Stars working on my laptop (Windows 7 - Home) in case no replacement shows up. (Unfortunately, I am somewhat computer illiterate)

Report message to a moderator

Send a private message to this user

Re: Back to Basics

Wed, 25 April 2012 17:49

Commander

Messages: 1608
Registered: January 2011
Location: GMT +5.5

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/server-storage/virtualbox/ downloads/index.html

install the virtual box.

After that, install winxp.

Do note that the win7-home version lets you run virtualPc, it just doesn't have winxp pre-built into it. You have to install that yourself... which isn't too hard, really.
I just prefer the oracle VM. (virtual box, link above).

I know my minefields.. but I'm a chaff sweeper.
I used to curse when I got stuck in traffic... till I realised I AM traffic.

Report message to a moderator

Send a private message to this user

Re: Back to Basics

Wed, 25 April 2012 18:17

aprahanti is currently offline

Crewman 2nd Class

Messages: 13
Registered: March 2005

Thanks, NMID. I'll give it a try

Report message to a moderator

Send a private message to this user

Re: Back to Basics

Wed, 25 April 2012 18:20

Commander

Messages: 1608
Registered: January 2011
Location: GMT +5.5

I had also sent you a pm, but that often gets hidden in very small text on the top of this page... check the links on the top right.

I know my minefields.. but I'm a chaff sweeper.
I used to curse when I got stuck in traffic... till I realised I AM traffic.

Report message to a moderator

Send a private message to this user

Re: Back to Basics

Wed, 25 April 2012 18:44

aprahanti is currently offline

Crewman 2nd Class

Messages: 13
Registered: March 2005

OK - it looks like I will be able to play, thanks to the tech expertise of nmid! I'll have a race file sent in the next 24 hours.

Report message to a moderator

Send a private message to this user

Re: Back to Basics

Wed, 25 April 2012 21:09

LaserBeard is currently offline

Crewman 1st Class

Messages: 27
Registered: April 2012
Location: Canada

Great, I've got you back on the list aprahanti. I'm using VirtualBox myself to play stars.

Report message to a moderator

Send a private message to this user

Re: Back to Basics

Thu, 26 April 2012 00:15

aprahanti is currently offline

Crewman 2nd Class

Messages: 13
Registered: March 2005

Race sent!

Report message to a moderator

Send a private message to this user

Re: Back to Basics

Thu, 26 April 2012 09:31

LaserBeard is currently offline

Crewman 1st Class

Messages: 27
Registered: April 2012
Location: Canada

Great, I believe we're just waiting on ssampson88 then. We're targeting to gen this weekend so if anyone wants to be a standby in case he doesn't come through put your name into the ring!

Report message to a moderator

Send a private message to this user

Re: Back to Basics

Thu, 26 April 2012 14:17

ssampson88 is currently offline

Civilian

Messages: 3
Registered: April 2012
Location: United States

I sent in my race yesterday. So, I guess we're all set then?

Report message to a moderator

Send a private message to this user

Re: Back to Basics

Thu, 26 April 2012 14:21

LaserBeard is currently offline

Crewman 1st Class

Messages: 27
Registered: April 2012
Location: Canada

Sounds like it, I'll talk to BeeKeeper

Report message to a moderator

Send a private message to this user

Re: Back to Basics

Thu, 26 April 2012 16:10

BeeKeeper is currently offline

Officer Cadet 1st Year

Messages: 214
Registered: December 2007
Location: Devon, UK, GMT

Yes, I have them all now and will generate the game and send the files to Ron tomorrow - Friday.

Just a final check, as identifying e-mails addresses against player name is not always easy: aprahanti - are you the "swamp"?

Report message to a moderator

Send a private message to this user

Re: Back to Basics

Thu, 26 April 2012 16:25

aprahanti is currently offline

Crewman 2nd Class

Messages: 13
Registered: March 2005

Sorry - swamp is me. I renamed the account as aprahanti.

Aprahanti

Report message to a moderator

Send a private message to this user

Re: Back to Basics

Sat, 28 April 2012 09:11

BeeKeeper is currently offline

Officer Cadet 1st Year

Messages: 214
Registered: December 2007
Location: Devon, UK, GMT

Just a quick update - I have checked all but one race file and genned the universe file. Unfortunately, I do not have a password for one player. I have sent them a message and as soon as I get the password it will be good to go.

Update to the update - now have the password and all is on target.

And another update: I have just sent out the .xy file to everyone and a second e-mail to each player with their .M file.

If you didn't get these e-mails or cannot open your M file (I've sent you someone elses!) let me know and I will sort it.

[Updated on: Sat, 28 April 2012 09:40]

Report message to a moderator

Send a private message to this user

Re: Back to Basics

Sat, 28 April 2012 09:44

Commander

Messages: 1608
Registered: January 2011
Location: GMT +5.5

Thanks for the efforts BK. Much appreciated.

Guys, do we need a private sub-forum? I think with just the 6 of us, we can do with chain mass emails...

See you in game.

Lord Nmid
2400.

I know my minefields.. but I'm a chaff sweeper.
I used to curse when I got stuck in traffic... till I realised I AM traffic.

Report message to a moderator

Send a private message to this user

Re: Back to Basics

Sat, 28 April 2012 10:16

LaserBeard is currently offline

Crewman 1st Class

Messages: 27
Registered: April 2012
Location: Canada

Looks like we've genned, FYI it was with no random events, no PPS. I'm indifferent re forum vs. emails. It's a small, simple game so there probably won't be much group chatter.

If you didn't catch it my email is ksmith3921 \at\ gmail.com

Report message to a moderator

Send a private message to this user

Re: Back to Basics

Sat, 28 April 2012 12:04

BeeKeeper is currently offline

Officer Cadet 1st Year

Messages: 214
Registered: December 2007
Location: Devon, UK, GMT

For anyone a bit rusty on using autohost I wrote a short guide in the To The Max new game announcement thread. Look on the second page about two thirds of the way down. This covers uploading and downloading etc.
You should find it here: http://starsautohost.org/sahforum/index.php?t=msg&th=501 2&start=25&rid=1162&S=0777ba99fd1ae9725c87d5a151 0144b7

[Updated on: Sat, 28 April 2012 12:06]

Report message to a moderator

Send a private message to this user

Re: Back to Basics

Sun, 29 April 2012 15:28

gjarvie is currently offline

Crewman 2nd Class

Messages: 16
Registered: April 2012

I didn't know you could have your own private forum so I was only expecting email. That must be a good feature for large games.

And thanks for doing the setup BeeKeeper.

Report message to a moderator

Send a private message to this user

Re: Back to Basics

Sun, 29 April 2012 15:31

Commander

Messages: 1608
Registered: January 2011
Location: GMT +5.5

We could ask for a sub forum, but we could also just start a topic called b2b in the bar, and post whatever we want there... Of course everyone could post, but it's going to serve the purpose for those occasional posts that people might want to do.

Email Zindabad for all other matters.

Report message to a moderator

Send a private message to this user

Pages (3): [ « ‹ 1 2 3 › »]

Switch to threaded view of this topic

Create a new topic

Previous Topic:	Classic Capers
Next Topic:	Limited 1: Active Equilibrium

Goto Forum:

-=] Back to Top [=-

Current Time: Thu Apr 25 12:17:48 EDT 2024